An ex-teacher has slammed a multi-million package to train teachers how to deal with unruly pupils.

Sheila Best, North Tyneside's divisional secretary for the National Union of Teachers, says she is not convinced by the move.

The &#xA3;75 million scheme has been set up by the Government to deal with pupils' behavioural problems.

Mrs Best, a former teacher at Longbenton Community College, said: "While I and the NUT welcome the fact that the Government has recognised there is a problem with behaviour, I wonder how schools will deal with this initiative."